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Habitat for Humanity to build nine homes in Jefferson City

February 14, 2020 7:39 PM Zach Boetto

The River City Habitat for Humanity is nearly doubling down on its regular home builds this year after the tornado that struck Jefferson City last May.

Man suspected of shooting at officer accused of trying to escape jail

February 14, 2020 9:48 PM Katie Greathouse

The man accused of shooting at an Ashland police officer in December is now charged with attempting to escape custody.

A Jefferson City man uses a leaf blower to clear a layer of snow off of a sidewalk on Monday.

Property owners could be liable for injuries due to snow-covered sidewalks

February 14, 2020 8:34 PM Amber Tabeling

By law in Missouri, there are two ways property owners could be liable for any injuries caused by snow and ice on sidewalks.

Ex-trooper ends legal fights over his old job, walks away with thousands in back pay

February 14, 2020 8:32 PM Lucas Geisler

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A former Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper will walk away with more than $100,000 in back pay after ending his lawsuits against the state. Attorneys for Anthony Piercy filed requests to dismiss three lawsuits against the state dealing with his firing and revocation of his peace officer’s license. State authorities took

Emergency crews work crash in west Columbia

February 14, 2020 6:54 PM Katie Greathouse

First responders worked a crash in west Columbia on Friday night.

Man charged with DWI after wrong-way crash on I-70

February 14, 2020 6:13 PM Katie Greathouse

Boone County prosecutors charged a Columbia man Friday in connection with a DWI crash that injured two people.

Documents: Columbia police officer had blood-alcohol level over twice the legal limit

February 14, 2020 5:18 PM Matthew Sanders

A Columbia Police Department officer charged with drunken driving had a blood-alcohol level more than twice the legal limit to drive, according to court documents.

Former Miller County teacher gets 20 years in prison for child sex crime

February 14, 2020 4:15 PM Matthew Sanders

A former teacher in Miller County was sentenced Friday to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to a sex crime against a student.

Web Extra: Robin Pingeton previews game against Florida

February 14, 2020 4:17 PM Tyler Murry

Watch Robin Pingeton’s full interview ahead of Mizzou’s game against Florida on Sunday.

Audrain County reaches settlement with family of slain jail inmate

February 14, 2020 2:32 PM Associated Press

The mother of a Mid-Missouri county jail inmate who died after another inmate attacked him for nearly 20 minutes has settled a lawsuit for $5 million.

Web Extra: Full interview with Cuonzo Martin ahead of game against Auburn

February 14, 2020 11:19 AM ABC 17 News Team

Missouri men’s basketball coach Cuonzo Martin takes questions ahead of Saturday’s home game against Auburn.

2 killed, 2 Columbia residents hurt in southern Minnesota interstate crash

February 14, 2020 11:45 AM Associated Press

Two people were killed and two Columbia residents were injured in a rollover crash in southern Minnesota.

Business owners discuss impacts of winter weather

February 13, 2020 8:41 PM Sydney Olsen

Mid-Missouri has had above average amounts of snowfall this winter, with more than 16 inches of snow.

Columbia mother sues CPS, CPD over daughter’s arrest

February 13, 2020 8:51 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia mother claims that the public school system and the police department owe her family following her daughter’s arrest at school. Kandas Holmes-Barnes filed the lawsuit on behalf of her teenage daughter on Jan. 27 against Columbia Public Schools and the Columbia Police Department. She is asking a court award her